Wheel-plow



P. W. STANHOPE, Jr.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

WHEEL PLOW.

(No Model.)

No. 485,994. Patented Nov. 8, 1892.

wit/Leases QUNITED STATES j PATENIT OFFICE.

PHILIP W. sTANIIoPE, JR., or PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

WH EEL-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 485,994, dated November 8, 1892. K

Application led December 15, 1890. Serial No. 374,839. (Model.)

T0 all whom it may concern.-

Be it known thatI, PHILIP W. STANHOPE, Jr., of Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefullmprovementsin Wheel-Plows5and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification, in whichr Figure l is a top plan view of my improved plow. Fig. 2 is a detail side elevation of the furrow-wheel attachments. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the inclined wheel-landside and plow, looking from the landside. Fig. 4 is a rear View 0f the wheel-landside. Fig. 5 is a detail of the furroW-wheel-locking devices. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view illustratinga modification of the locking devices for the furrow-Wheel. Fig. 7 is a detail transverse sectional view of the beam and frame.

This invention is an improvement in sulky or riding plows; and its objects are to provide the same with an improved wheel-landsidc, which also serves as a carryingwheel for the plow when on the road, and to provide improved devices for adjusting and controlling the furrow-side wheel, and other devices whereby the furrow-side wheel may be caused to control the movements or the position of the inclined wheel-1an dside, or the latter may be independently controlled by a spring, all of which will he clearly understood from the following description and claims.

Referring to the drawings byletter, W designates the plow-beam, 7c the plow attached thereto, and g the standard. j

A A designate a V-shaped portion of a frame connected to the beam and projecting over the landside thereof, to the extremity of which can be connected in any suitable'man- .ner a wheel. The ends of piecesA A of the frame are connected to U-shaped irons S S, which4 pass under the beam, one of these irons being connected to the beam in such manner that the frame may play up and down vertically sufficiently to prevent any slight inequalities in the surface over which the supporting-wheels of the frame are running from aecting the plow while in operation. The

ends of straps S S on the side opposite pieces A A are connected by a piece A, running parallel with the beam; butin front of strap S piece A bends outward at right angles to the beam and projects over the furrows and has an eye C formed on its end, through which passes a bolt M, which also transfixesblocks connected the ends of yoke-irons F', in the other ends of which is fixed ashort shaft F, on which is journaled a wheel F, as show n, and from this shaft rise uprights G G,Which are connected by their upper ends to the legs of a lever H, which projects above and over wheel F and has its bifurcated lower end pivotal] y secured to block D by a holt J.

E designates a toothed cast segment secured to blocks D D and passing between the legs of lever H and adapted to be engaged by a spring-latch attached to the lever and operatedv by a rod c and thumb-latch h, as usual. By shiftinglever H up or down wheel F is consequently raised or lowered in relation to the portion A of the frame, and it can be turned laterally as yit is swiveled by its connections on eye C.

L designates an arm overlying the projecting part A and having its outer end bifurcated and connected to block D by bolt Z. The front or inner end of this arxn is rounded and centrally notched to engage a spring latch-bolt q, mountedin a casting Q, attached to part A by bolts d and controlled by a spring R, as usual. j

O designates a curved plate lying across part A and secured thereto by lugs o' o, depending from its lower side, and a holt c, as indicated in the drawings. This plate O supports the inner end of arm L as it is swung back and forth when released from the bolt q. On the under surface of arm L is a lipped lug N, which loosely engages the edge of plate O, so that vertical play of the arm in relation thereto is prevented. bolt gis pivotally connected to one end of a hell-crank lever t, pivoted at x on casting Q IOO The end of j and having its Vother arm Vprojecting horizontally over the plowsbeam and connected to tension W of the beam, and Z is a short ver-.v

tical shaft journaled in said casting and having acollar cland set-screw m on its lower end 'and a crank-arm X, attached to its u'pper end by a set-screw m', by which vertical play of the shaft through the casting is prevented. The lower end Z of the shaft is bent downwardly and outwardly at an angle, and on this portion is journaled an linclined wheellandside f, the periphery of which is beveled so that it Works snugly in the corner of the new cut furrow-relieving thrust on the moldboard when t-he plow is in operation. The arm X projects at about right angles to beam VQ'but is connected thereto at its extremity by a stout coiled spring R', fastened to the beam at e, and which operates to keep the landside in proper working position in the furrow and to return itto sucli position after it has been displaced during the turning of the machine.

I do not wish to confine myself to any particular kind of spring or way of attaching same to accomplish the same results. I preferably show it andfuse it in the-.way above deE scribed and shown, although a coiled spring around top of shaft would answer or a fiat or other kind of spring attached in a little different manner will accomplish the same result.

An arm Y is attached to the upper end of shaft Z by a set-screw m and projects at an opposite angle to arm X, and the end of arm Y is connected by a link-rod K with the arm L, as shown in Fig. 1. By means of this connecting-rod the inclined furrow-wheel will be controlled by the operating devices of Wheel F, substantially in the manner and Vfor the purpose described in my application for patent on sully-plows, tiled July 9, 1890, Serial No. 358,181.' The spring R will in this case assist in throwing the wheels back to Aworking position-z'. el, in line with the plow-beam-'after displacement in turning. If desired, by loosening set-screw m arm X and spring R have no further effect on the shaft Z and the inclined wheel-landside in this case is controlled entirely by its connections to arm L. By loosening set-screw m, however, and tightening set-screw m the landside-wheel is made independent of Wheel F or arm L, and it is controlled entirely by the spring R and arm X. The inclined wheel-landside, with its arm' X and spring R', are useful in connection with ordinary plows, as the spring permits the plow to beturned while the landside-wheel is stationary; butassoon as the plow is started forward Ain' cutting a furrow the spring draws the landside-wheel into working position, insuring cleancut corners and furrows.

In Fig. 6 Ishow a modified arrangement of the locking devices for the furrow-Wheel. In this the bell-crank V2 is adapted to engage lever L direct, and it is operated by a rod U2, connected to a treadle or foot-piece S4, pivoted to the frame A in convenient position to be operated by the foot of the driver, and a spring R2 is placed on rod U2, so as to normally shift lever V2 into engagement with lever L. This construction dispenses with bolt q and bracket Q. Y Y

Having thus described my invention, I claiml. In a wheel-plow, the combination, substantially as set forth, with a wheeled frame and a plow carried thereby, of a wheel-landside at the rear of the plow, a vertical pivot connecting said wheel-landside with the plowbeam and permitting'the wheel-landside to swivel upon a vertical axis, a stop to limit said swiveling motion in one direction, and a spring to hold said wheel-landside in the normal line of draft as determined by said stop, substantially as set forth.

2. In a wheel-plow, the improved `furrowwheel mounting consisting of a vertical spindle, a furrow-wheel holder linked thereto, a furrow-wheel journaled in said holder, a handlever pivoted to said spindle, and a link pivoted to said holder and lever, substantially as specified.

3. The combination of a plow-beam, the frame connected thereto, the standard swiveled on the end of said frame, carrying a wheel and adjusting devices therefor, and a locking device for said standard active only when the furrow-wheel is in the normal line of draft with the short vertical shaft connected to the rear end of the plow-beam, the wheel journaled thereon, and a spring controlling the position of said shaft, substantially as specitied.

4. The combination of the plow-beam, the frame connected thereto, the standard swivele'd on the end of said frame, carrying a Wh'eel'and a single lever for adjusting saidVV wheel both vertically and laterally, and a locking device for said standard, adapted to lock the same only when the furrow-wheel is in the normal line of draft, substantially as set forth.

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5. The combination of the plow-beam and the lower end of said shaft, the laterallyprojecting arm connected to the upper end of the shaft, and the spring connecting said arm to the beam, all substantially as specified.

7. The combination of the plow-beam, the frame connected thereto, the standard swiveled on the end of said frame, carrying a wheel and adjusting devices therefor, and an arm projecting fromthe standard toward the beam, and the latching devices for engaging and locking said arm, with the short vertical shaft connected to the rear end of the plow-beam, the wheel journaled thereon, and the spring controlling the position of said shaft, substantially as set forth.

8. The combination of the plow-beam, the frame connected thereto, the standard swiveled on the end of said frame, carrying a wheel and adjusting devices therefor, and an arm projecting from said standard toward the beam, and latch devices for engaging and locking said arm, with a short vertical shaft connected to the rear end of the plow-beam, the inclined wheel-landside journaled there- 011, the oppositely-projecting crank-arms connected to the upper end of said shaft, the spring connecting one arm to the beam and the rod connecting the other arm to the arm attached to the standard, substantially as set forth.

9. The combination of the plow, the framehaving a portion projecting from the furrow side of the beam, the standard swiveled on the end of said projecting portion, the yoke and wheel connected to the standard, the lever and segment for adjusting said wheel vertically, and an arm attached to the standard and overlying the projecting portion of the frame, the plate supported ou said frame and upholding the end of said arm, the springcontrolled latch adapted to engage and lock said arm, and the bell-crank lever, rod, and foot-treadle for operating said latch, substantially as specified.

l0. The combination of the plow, the vertical shaft connected to the rear end of the beam thereof, the inclined wheel-landside on said shaft, and the crankarm on the upper end thereof, with the frame connected to the beam and having an outstanding arm at the furrow side, a Wheel adjustably mounted and swiveled on the extremity of said arm, the arm connected to the support of said wheel and movable therewith, the rod connecting said arm with the crank-arm on the wheellandside shaft, the guide-plate, and the springcontrolled locking device for said arm, all substantially as specified.

1l. The combination of the plow-beam, the shaft attached to the rear end thereof, carrying a wheel on its lower end and a crank on its upper end, and a frame connected to said beam, having a wheel on its landside and a standard swiveled in proper bearings on its furrow side, with the segment attached to said standard, the wheel, and yoke and lever for adjusting -the same, connected to said standard, the inwardly-projecting arm connected to the standard, the spring-controlled latch adapted to engage and lock said arm when the wheel turns parallel with the beam,

and the rod connecting said arm with theA crank on the shaft attached to said beam, all substantiallyT as specified.

l2. The combination of the plow-beam, the wheel attached to the rear end thereof, the frame connected to said beam, having projecting portions at the land and furrow sides, a wheel connected to the frame at the landside, and a standard swiveled to the frame at the furrow side, a notched arm connected to said standard, a guide-platefor said arm,connected to the frame, a sprin g-controlled latch adapted A to lock said arm, atreadle and rod for releasing said latch, a yoke pivotally connected to said standard, and a wheel connected to the yoke, a segment connected to the standard, a lever pivoted to the standard and engaging said segment by suitable devices, and links connecting said lever with the yoke, whereby the wheel can be vertically adj usted in relation to the standard, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PHILIP W. STANHOPE, JR. Witnesses:

J No. W. CULBERTsoN, ISAAC M. HORNBACKER. 

